The Times from San Mateo, California • Page 19

KOBY a Hit With Area Listeners By BOB FOSTER Recently, wherever we have been where radios are played, our favorite lunchroom, any number of gasoline stations, barber shops and shoe shine parlors, they all seemed to be tuned to a brand new voice in the bay area. This voice, once just about as unlistened to as a bay area station could be, as KEAH, is now striking the iancy of residents in increased numbers. couldn't help recall'a letter we received shortly after it was announced that Steve Cisler had leased REAR to Mid-America Broadcasters, the current operators. This obviously a partisan of "good music," predicted that KOBY could never possibly appeal to the bay area. (She overlooked the fact that the station would have a new audience when it changed from classics to pops.) But never-the-less she insisted there was too much popular music on the air, and that one more new station would never be accepted.

How wrong this Jady was. KOBY, the new call for REAR, has proven an audience builder without precedence. The mail has been almost overwhelming and most of the station's promotion stunts have proved highly successful. More and more letters to us have indicated that the public likes KOBY, and are enjoying what they hear. A couple of days back we had a talk with Dave Segal, the present operator of the station.

"The response to our station by Northern California audiences have been beyond all expectation," Segal informed us, "We are catching on here much faster than we ever anticipated. usually takes from six to nine months to build a big audience for our new programming concept, but it looks like going to cut that period short." We asked Segal just how he picked his top tunes. We suggested that maybe he did like so many other stations; ran out and bought the latest issue of "Billboard" or "Cash Box," he straightened us out in a hurry. "No," he said, "we couldn't do that and come up with an honest list of the top tunes in this area. We call record shops in the bay area each week and find out just which records are selling best.

Every area in the country is different," he explained. "We program a station in Boston," he went on, and the top tunes in Boston are quite different from the list of top tunes In San Francisco and the bay area." Although Segal's center of operation is Denver, he is currently making his headquarters in San Francisco until a strike against his station by NABET is settled." "I think I'll move out here permanently," he said with a smile, "I sure like this city." Segal seemed pretty confident that KOBY would grab the largest hunk of audience in the bay area within a year. "In most areas where we operate, our stations have the largest share of the audience." In Denver he told us, Segal's station has more than 40 per cent of the audience with the rest of the radio audience split between seven other stations. "We hope to do that here, too," he said hopefully. At the rate things are going, KOBY may well do that here.

TONIGHT ON TV, 6:30 p.m.--A reformed ex-convict is forced to hide former cell- mates while they plan a robbery. When the police find the body of one of their victims, they hold the ex-con's wife as a hostage, but Dan Mathews tricks them with some daring and quick thinking on "Highway Patrol" on KRON-TV (4). A notorious murderer escapes Irom prisoner and sets out to kill the two men responsible for his imprisonment, Steve Donovan who captured him and. the man who testified against him on "Western Marshal" on KPIX (5). 7 p.m.--Three more contestants will try for the $64,000 Question on KPIX (5).

German folk dances by the Donau Schwaebische Jugend dancers will be featured on "Polka Time" on KGO-TV (7). A lady secret agent helps a couple of lieutenants in their efforts to upset the work of a Russian spy on "The 77th Bengal Lancers" on KRON-TV (4). 7:30 p.m.--A husband and wife who raise skunks for pets "Mrs. United States Navy" and her sailor husband, and a "World Adventurer Jr. Grade" will for top money on "Do You Trust Your Husband" on KPIX (5).

Don Cornell plays a visit to the "Jonathan Winters Show" on KRON-TV (4). Cheyenne fights trail pirates and mutinous cowhands in a desperate attempt to bring the first cattle drive into Dodge City on "Cheyenne" on KGO-TV (7). 8 p.m.--S'gt. Bilko has quite a ball with tax trouble on tonight'j "You'll Never Get Kich" comedy on KPIX (5). 8:30 p.m.--The relationship of the.

Box brothers, Harvey and Gilly becomes somewhat strained on "The Brothers" seen on KPIX (5). Cowboys take over Dodge City and start a reign of terror while Wyatt Earp is out of town on "Wyatt Earp" on KGO- TV (7). The "Syncopated Squirrel" will be the title of the "Noah Ark" drama on KRON-TV (4). 9 p.m.--Indian chief Cochise must decide what course vengeance should take when a white ex-Army lieutenant who had hanged four innocent Apaches the prior year comes back to ask forgiveness on "Broken Arrow" on KGO-TV (7). Imogene Coca stars in the role of the wife of private eye on "The Jane Wyman Show" on KRON-TV (4).

9:30 p.m.--Glenda Farrell and Louis Heydt star in "Cracker Money," the revealing, straightforward drama of an over-worked, underpaid high school teacher who compromises his principals to earn more money on "Aluminum Hour" on KRON-TV (4). Brian Aherne and Fred Clark playing former business partners, become involved in a bitter feud over cigar store Indians in "Pursuit of a Princess" on KGO-TV (7). Clem Kadidlehopper, the happy country boy from the hill country, offers a helping hand to a stranded movie actress, soon finds himself embroiled in a Hollywood musical version of "Hamlet" on "The Red Skelton Show" on KPIX (5). 10 p.m.--Ronald Coleman, as an eminent psychiatrist, has. difficulty remaining as detached as he ought when treating beautiful neurotic women in "Ladies On His Mind" on "Star on KOVR (13).

10:30 p.m--"Act of Love" starring Kirk Douglas and Dany Robin, the story of an American's love for a French girl' on "Cinema Showplace" on KRON-TV (4). TIMES TELEVISION LOG 5:00 P.M. 5 Deputy Dave, Cartoons "Happy Holly" 7 Mickey Mouse 32 Top Tune Time 5:30 PM. 4 My Little Margie 9 Music Portrait 32 Film 5:45 P.M. 11 Funnybone Fare 6:00 P.M.

4 Adventure Time 4 News 7 Wild Bill Hickok "Mountain Man" 9 Merit Badge 13 Sky King 11 Toyland Express 32 World. Traveler' 6:15 P.M. 5 News 11 Cartoon Capers 6:30 P.M. 4 Highway Patrol 5 Western Marshall 7 Dick Powell Show "The Room" 11 Early Show 13 Early Show 32 The Fashions 6:45 P.M. 32 Education 13 Farm Report 7:00 P.M.

4 77th Bengal Lancers 5 $64,000 Question 7 Polka Time 9 Music Portrait 32 Ruggles 7:30 P.M. 4 Jonathan Winters 5 Trust Your Wife 7 Climax "Lone Gun" 9 Art and Artists 13 Ray Milland 33 Cinema Time 7:45 P.M. 4 News Caravan 8:00 P.M. 4 Big Surprise 5 Phil Silvers 9 The Atom 11 Community Quiz 13 S.F. Beat "Davis Case" 32 Sports P.M.

4 Noah's Ark (Color) 5-The Brothers 7 Wyatt Earp 9 Of Men and Ideas 11 Regal Theatre 13 I Search for Adventure "Whirlybird Pioneer" 32 Sports 9:00 P.M. 4 Jane Wyman Show 5 Herb Shriner 7 Broken Arrow 9 Brink of Success 11 Broken Arrow 13 Dick Powell "Del Holliday" 3Z The Movie 9:30 P.M. 4 Kaiser Hour 5 Red Skelton 7 Dupont Theatre 9 Health Frontiers 11 Playhouse 11 "Kiss for Santa" 13 Favorite Story, Adolphe Menjou 5 Big Movie "Dragonwick" 7 Celebrity Playhouse "My Name is Sally Roberts" 11 Winter Carnival 13 Film 1 10:30 PJVI. 4 Cinema Showplace "Ladies in Retirement" 7 S.F. Tonight 10:45 P.M.

13 Stop' Theatre "Diamond Necklace" 11:00 P.M. 7 John Daly 11:15 P.M. 7 S. F. Tonight 11:30 P.M.

5 Jubilee Movie "First Yank in Tokyo" 11:45 P.M. 4 Tonight 7 Playhouse Midnight 5 Jubilee Movie 12:30 A.M. 4 News 5 Feature "Meanest Gal in Town" TTI. i 221 6:00 A.M, 6:50 a. m.

5 Invocation 6:52 a. m. Farm Flashes 6:57 a. m. 5 News 7:00 A.M.

4 Today 5 Panorama Pacific 8:00 A.M. 4 Today in the West 5 Valiant Lady 8:15 m. 5 Love of Life 8:30 a. m. 5 This Morning 8:45 a.

m. 5 Guiding Light 9:00 A.M. 4 Tic Tac Dough 5 Valiant Lady 9:15 A.M. 5 Love of Life 9:30 a. m.

4 It Could Be You 5 Search For Tomorrow 10:00 A.M. 4 Ding Dong School 5 Liberace 10:30 a. m. 4 Home 5 As World Turns 10:55 a. m.

7 News 11:00 A.M. 5 Our Miss Brooks 7 Cartoons 11:15 A.M. 7 Jack LaLanne 11:30 a. m. 4 Tennessee Ernie 5 Art Linkletter 12 Noon 4 Matinee Theatre (Color) 5 Big Payoff 17 Noon Theatre 12:15 p.

m. 5 Secret Storm 12:30 p. m. 5 Bob Crosby 12:45 p. m.

4 Modern Romances 7 Beulah 1:00 P.M. 4 Queen For A 'Day 5 Brighter Day 1:15 P.M. 5 Secret Storm 7 Feature Playhouse "Outer Gate" 1:30 p. m. 4 Queen For A Day 5 Del Courtney Show "Mystery in Mexico" 2:00 P.M.

4 Comedy Time 13 People, Places and Things 2:30 p. m. 4 Price is Right 7 The Erwins 13 Mr. and Mrs. North 3:00 P.M.

4 Playhouse "Cinderalla Jones" 5 Garry Moore 7 Film Festival "Both Sides of Law" Anne Crawford 13 Ray Milland 32 Meet Me on Market 3:15 p. m. American Economy 3:30 p. m. 5 Arthur Godfrey 13 Trouble With Father 32 American Living 4:00 P.M.

7 Film Festival 9 Yesterday's World 13 Tooneytown 32 Cuckoo Nest 4:15 p. m. 4 Playhouse "War of the Wild Cats" 11 Commando Cody 4:30 p. m. 5 Strike It Rich 7 Life With Elizabeth 32 Magic Carpet 4:45 p.

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Murrow KOO--F. Stutaman 5:15 P.M. XFRC--News Reel KNBC--Hal Wolf SCBS--3-MInutf Final :30 Calif. Edition EGO--Stuthman :20 Mel Allen 5:30 P.M. KFBC--Bob and Kay KKBC--News :40 Open Road KCBS--Tom Harmon KOO--William Winter 5:45 P.M.

KNBC--Elmer Peterson KCBS--News :55 Point of Law KGO--News 6:00 P. M. KNBC--Ira Blue :10 Bay Meadows Stoi7 KCBS--Sootlieht KGO--News Wall Street KNBC--Music 1SCBS--Lowell Thomas 6:15 P.M. K571C--Behind the Story KGO--7 Wonders of World CFremiere) 6:30 KFRC--Vlrcll Plnkley :45 Sam Hayes :55 Cedrlo Foster KCBS--Amos 'n' Andy :55 News Row F. Morgan KNBC--News :35 Best In Music P.M.

KFRC--G. Heatter :15 Erundaee :25 Sports Time KNBC--Best In Music KCBS--Melody Msater :25 Stock News KGO--Jay Snyder 7:30 KFRC--Treas-Acent KNBC--Youth Asks KCES--Bins Crosby :45 alnatra 8:00 PM. KFBC--BiB 'City KNBC--News One Man's Family KCBS--Roby. News :05 Robert Q. KGO--Stuthman :25 Dews KFBC--Bon Solr Farts KCBS--Showtime KNBC--Dragnet KGO--Bishop sheen 9:00 PJV1.

KFRC--Newi KHBC--Bob Hope KCBS--Tune Table. KOO-- Back to Bible KFRC--Fulton Lewis Jr. KFRC--Dusty Records KCBS--Bold Venture KNBC--Dance Time KGO--Mystery Late News 10:00 p.r. KFRC--G' Hcatter :05 Tops In KNjbC--Rlchueld Kenorter KCBS--Mozley. News KOO--News :05 Vandercook :10 Fred Stutbman KFRC--Cedric Foster KNBC--Dance Time Til 13 KCBS--Snorts Notebook struthman 10:30 KFRC--Health Talk KCBS--Starlite Salute 10:49 KFRC--Top Tunei 11:00 PM.

KFRC--News Wheel KCBS--World Tonight :20 News :26 This I Believe KOO--Seven Wonden :15 Struthman 11:30 KCBS--Muslo 'til Dawn 12 MIDNIGHT KGO--Back to the Bible WEDNESDAY, December 5 7:00 AJH. LONG SAM Hemlntrway KNBC-- Dous Pledger KCBS-- Cassell, Newi :10 Bay Area Newi EGO-- News :05 Fred Jorsensen 7:10 Breaklsst Gang KNBC-- News Doug Pledger KCBr-- This Is S.F. 1:30 KNBC Doug Pledger KCBS Frank Goss News SFRC Scofield, Newi :55 PfelJer, News KNBC Bill Guyman KCBS Harry Bfi.bbitt 8:00 A.M. KFHC-- Cliff Ensle :15 Mews :20 Sportorama :25 News KNBC--Dous Pledger KCBS Guy Cherney Show :15 Dave Valle KGO-- News :05 Fred Jorgensen 1:80 KFRC-- Bible KCBS Guy Cherney Show 8:15 KCBS-- Miller Show KGO-- Bob Garred 9:00 A.M. Commentary :05 G.

Hsatter News KNBC--Doug Predwer ECCBS--Wendy Warren KGO--Breatfast Club KFRC--C. Brown KCBS--Backstage Wife 0:30 SFRC--Bess Bye :35 Emily Barton KCKS--Rplen Trent KNBC--Karjorie King 0:11 KCBS--aal 10:00 A.M. KFRC--News KCBS--Nora Drake KNBC--Marjorle King KGO--True Story 10:16 KCBS--Ma Perkins 10:30 KFRC--Hits trom the Shows KNBC--Bandstand KCBS--Dr. KOO--Girl Maries KCB3--Aunt Marj KGO--Whispering Street 11 AJtt. KFRC--Sam Hayef :05 Show Hltfl KNBC--Bandstand KCBS--News :05 Right to Happiness KGC-t-Grand Central KGO--Jack Parr KFHC--Queen for Day Day KCBS--Second Burton ECFHC--Queen for ft Day KCBS--strike It Rich KGO--Jorgensen 11:45 Buttram 12 NOON EFHC--Scofield.

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